Class of 2016

"I had an incredible experience with Swell Education - tutoring was something I looked forward to, and I felt prepared and confident going into testing." -Student, Branson HS Class of 2016

“Swell Education is excellent! They created a very thorough and detailed tutoring plan to meet the individual needs of my son through his testing season. The individual attention and feedback is outstanding!” -Parent, Branson HS Class of 2016

“It is a very personal experience, working on the things you are weak at, not a cookie cutter system.” -Student, Lick-Wilmerding Class of 2016

“Naomi is the best tutor in San Francisco for SAT test preparation. Based on his test scores, my son clearly benefited from working with her.” -Parent, University HS Class of 2016

“Chase was a great tutor for our daughter. He had the appropriate combination of friendliness, and yet assertiveness, for guiding and encouraging her to push herself towards her goal. A weekly session kept her focused and on track!” -Parent, Lick-Wilmerding Class of 2016

“I felt that my tutor prepared me very well for the SAT. She broke the test down into its component parts, making it much more manageable.” -Student, University HS Class of 2016

“Swell was fantastic- worked with our schedule, easy to communicate with and most importantly, motivated my daughter to do her best! They really understand the kids individual personalities and give the perfect amount of homework and encouragement. We used them for both of my daughters and highly recommend them!” -Parent, Marin Academy Class of 2016

“Reliable and pleasant experience for the parent and student!” -Parent, Branson HS Class of 2016

"Very flexible and will tailor to your needs and schedule. I only had two weeks to study and they helped me make the most of it. " -Student, University HS Class of 2016

“Very professional and time spent was well worth it. The tutor knew how to connect with my son and was very patient. The suggestions proved to be ideal having my son score much higher after the sessions were over. Highly recommend this group!” -Parent, Saint Ignatius Class of 2016

“My tutor was great! She helped me improve my SAT score by a significant amount and gave me the tools I needed to be prepared.” -Student, University HS Class of 2016

“Flawless process with great results.” -Parent, University HS Class of 2016

“Swell Education founder, Naomi Zell is responsive, kind and professional. She quickly arranged for a wonderful tutor to work with my son. We couldn't be happier with Zeina 's patient and skilled support. She quickly assessed our son's strengths and weaknesses and was able to hone in on the areas where he needed the most support. Our really enjoyed his sessions and we have no doubt that his solid ACT scores were a direct result of his work with Swell. We highly recommended Swell Education!” -Parent, Acalanes Class of 2016

“Our daughter, who initially was reluctant about tutoring, ended up really enjoying her sessions and thought her tutor did a great job covering material and making it interesting. The tutoring also helped to increase her confidence and ultimately her test scores.” -Parent, Class of 2016 Convent

“Swell helped me raise my score in a way that was specific to my goals and needs. They helped me make a game plan and execute it in a manner specific to the time I had available. The gave me a sense of confidence going into the test that I had previously lacked!” -Student, Tamalpais HS Class of 2016

“We can't say enough about the positive experience we had with Naomi. Our daughter considers herself very lucky to have had Naomi as her ACT and subject test tutor. Naomi genuinely cares for her students and she prepares them extremely well. Our daughter's test results were stellar.” - Parent, Marin Academy Class of 2016

“This was our first tutoring experience and it was very positive. Naomi was clear, communicating with me, the parent, and established clear goals, instructions and recommendations to our son. Her analysis of our son's strengths and areas of improvement were accurate and she helped direct his focus and areas to study and practice.” -Parent, University HS Class of 2016

“I raised my math score from about a 650 to an 800. The program and Naomi were extremely helpful and a really really valuable tool. I'm very pleased with the end result and I owe it to this program and Naomi.” -Student, University HS Class of 2016

“I felt really prepared and confident going into the test, and I would definitely recommend the program.” -Student, Marin Academy Class of 2016

“Swell Education transformed me from a student with no idea what the ACT was like to a student who could not have been more prepared. My tutor helped me with every detail and got me my goal ACT score.” -Student, Branson HS Class of 2016

“Naomi Zell is both efficient and excellent - she narrowed right in on the areas my child needed to focus on and offered support where we needed it. Thank you!” -Parent, Lick-Wilmerding Class of 2016

“During the first session I had, I was provided with multiple study tools to use in preparation for the SAT test as well as studying for school tests in general. After a single session, I felt my confidence double when taking the SAT test the following day. My tutor's approach to reviewing material was organized, efficient and incredibly comprehensive. Thank you!” -Student, Lick-Wilmerding Class of 2016

“Naomi stuck with us through the challenging process of balancing school work and SAT prep. The personal attention we received was so important as we navigated through the process. She was always there for us with a quick response with any question or need we had. Her flexibility in terms of scheduling was also much appreciated. We truly felt Naomi was a partner with us through this process. We know we will be in good hands when it is time for our second child to study for the SAT.” -Parent, Marin Academy Class of 2016

“Naomi was very efficient and got our daughter prepped for the ACT in a very concentrated period of time with excellent results”- Parent, University HS Class of 2016